Courtenay Harris Bond
Courtenay Harris Bond is the staff writer covering health for PhillyVoice. She enjoys writing about behavioral health, maternal health and inequities in the healthcare system, as well as human rights and criminal justice. A veteran daily newspaper reporter, Courtenay has also written for national outlets, including KFF Health News, Undark Magazine and Filter. She was a 2018 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism and has master's degrees from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.
July 15, 2025
Women's Health
Penn Medicine's new mammography van brings breast cancer screenings to those who might not otherwise get them
Penn Medicine's new mobile mammography van aims to reduce health disparities and increase access to breast cancer screenings. The van offers free mammograms five days a week at locations throughout the Philadelphia.July 11, 2025
Parenting
For most kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road.' A CHOP expert explains how parents should respond
For many kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road,' a CHOP adolescent medicine specialist says. Parents should keep themselves from swooping in and trying to fix the situation. Helping children stick it out builds their confidence and resilience.July 10, 2025
Men's Health
Prostate cancer is unlikely to kill men if it's low risk and treated according to best practices, study finds
People with low-risk prostate cancer treated according National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines are more likely to die of other causes, new research shows.July 9, 2025
Wellness
Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too
Vacations are important for maintaining and improving mental and physical health, research shows. Even a staycation can help reduce stress, improve a sense of well-being and lower the risk of heart disease. But about half of people with paid time off don't use it all.July 8, 2025
Fitness
Hate to exercise? Try matching your workouts with your personality
People are more apt to get the recommended amount of physical activity if they identify the type of exercise and the intensity level that best fits their personality types, according to a study published Monday in Frontiers of Psychology.July 7, 2025
Mental Health
The more love people express, the more loved they feel
The more people express love, the more love they feel in return, according to a new study from Penn State University. With practice, people can get better at giving and receiving love, the researchers found.July 4, 2025
Addiction
Non-alcoholic drinks offer a refreshing twist for people trying to avoid booze, but they also can trigger relapse
Non-alcoholic beverages offer alternatives to people who want to avoid alcohol. But they may trigger relapse for people with alcohol use disorder, and they shouldn't be confused as health drinks. Many contain empty calories with no nutritional value, and some have unregulated additives, like ashwagandha.July 3, 2025
Health News
A couple that tried to get pregnant for 18 years finally conceived with the help of a new AI procedure
An artificial intelligence procedure developed by Columbia University helped a couple conceive after 18 years of trying to get pregnant. The AI program is able to detect viable sperm in the semen of men with azoospermia, a rare type of infertility.July 3, 2025
Health News
Trump's domestic policy bill to cut SNAP benefits to 42,000 Philadelphia residents
The passage of President Donald Trump's domestic policy bill means more than 40,000 Philadelphia residents could lose their SNAP benefits. The number of people facing food insecurity has risen since pandemic era relief programs ended and food prices have been spiking.July 3, 2025
Illness
Piled up trash is more than just gross — it's also a public health risk
The piles of trash that are building in Philadelphia — a byproduct of a city workers strike — are not just gross. They're also health risks. Rodents attracted to garbage can spread disease, and breathing gases emitted by rotting plant and animal products can cause respiratory ailments.Just In
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